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John summoned the band Nirvana from a well in a field in rural Seattle in 1985 or thereabouts, in order to spread fear and contagion into the land of music. The disease? ''Rock 'n' roll, baby.'' | John summoned the band Nirvana from a well in a field in rural Seattle in 1985 or thereabouts, in order to spread fear and contagion into the land of music. The disease? ''Rock 'n' roll, baby.'' | ||
Contrary to popular belief, the band's name does not derive from the state of enlightenment of the same name found in Buddhism. In fact, the Buddha named this state "Nirvana" after the band, because he was such a huge fan. (Another contender was The Yardbirds, but he wasn't sure that name would fly.) John actually named the band after a portmanteau of the phrase "nerve banana", a nickname he used for his penis. | Contrary to popular belief, the band's name does not derive from the state of enlightenment of the same name found in Buddhism. In fact, the Buddha named this state "Nirvana" after the band, because he was such a huge fan. (Another contender was The Yardbirds, but he wasn't sure that name would fly.) John actually named the band after a portmanteau of the phrase "nerve banana", a nickname he used for his [[penis]]. | ||
== Music == | == Music == | ||